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Ninja Thunderbolt

6.8/10
TMDB8 votes
1984Original: English91 min

The Ninja Empire has been run by an evil master and one member decides to leave the empire. The ex-Ninja wants a Hong Kong detective to track down the new leader and end his reign of terror. Hong Kong Cut-and-paste edit of a 1984 Taiwanese movie called "To Catch A Thief" (至尊神偷, directed by Gam Ming) with new footage. Apart of IFDs "Thunderbolt" series.

Genres: Crime, Action
Cast: Richard Harrison, Don Wong Tao, Yasuaki Kurata, Chiang Tao, John Ladalski

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About Ninja Thunderbolt

Ninja Thunderbolt (1984) is a film in the crime, action genres. Directed by Godfrey Ho, Gam Ming. The cast includes Richard Harrison, Don Wong Tao, Yasuaki Kurata, Chiang Tao.

Released
1984-01-01
Original language
English
Runtime
91 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Hong Kong
Production companies
IFD Films & Arts Ltd.
Writers
Godfrey Ho, Gam Ming

Ninja Thunderbolt cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.8/10 from 8 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

If there’s a Mount Rushmore of so-bad-it’s-fun cinema, Godfrey Ho is etched into the granite with a katana. And his 1984 film Ninja Thunderbolt is one of his most gloriously incoherent offerings. Slashed together from various incomplete projects and a few scenes of stock footage, entire sequences are unwatchable, filmed in pitch blackness with ninjas flailing about in the dark. There is even a jarring detour into a…

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If there’s a Mount Rushmore of so-bad-it’s-fun cinema, Godfrey Ho is etched into the granite with a katana. And his 1984 film Ninja Thunderbolt is one of his most gloriously incoherent offerings. Slashed together from various incomplete projects and a few scenes of stock footage, entire sequences are unwatchable, filmed in pitch blackness with ninjas flailing about in the dark. There is even a jarring detour into a ski resort chase, complete with abrupt costume changes and what may or may not be stock footage of a dance party. But I would be lying if I said I didn't have a good time watching at least a few parts of this movie. It’s a rickety roller coaster ride of action and unexpected comedy, including dope car chases with the world’s tiniest little triangle car. It’s such a fun feature for seasoned film fans and lovers of the obscure. For my full thoughts on this baffling classic, check out the complete review on RottenPop: https://rottenpop.substack.com/

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What is Ninja Thunderbolt about?

The Ninja Empire has been run by an evil master and one member decides to leave the empire. The ex-Ninja wants a Hong Kong detective to track down the new leader and end his reign of terror. Hong Kong Cut-and-paste edit of a 1984 Taiwanese movie called "To Catch A Thief" (至尊神偷, directed by Gam Ming) with new footage. Apart of IFDs "Thunderbolt" series.

Who stars in Ninja Thunderbolt?

Richard Harrison, Don Wong Tao, Yasuaki Kurata, Chiang Tao, John Ladalski, Pierre Tremblay. See the cast cards above for character names.

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